Practical information and advice for the first few weeks

Every baby is different, which means there’s no such thing as a baby-manual! But there are lots of tips and advice about the practical side to looking after your baby – from nappy changing to identifying cries and some common feeding problems to look out for.

You’ve been waiting for nine months to meet your beautiful baby and now you’ve finally given birth. Congratulations! But of course, it doesn’t all end there because now you’ve got your own baby to love and look after. This section looks at many of the questions you might have as a new mum – from feeding and bathing to changing and caring for your baby.